I’d always heard that there was a round, revolving house in my hometown but I’d never, to my recollection, seen it. A real estate ad in the N.Y. Times caught my eye, however, and I discovered that that very same rotating home is up for sale. If you’ve got $1,995,000 and would like to see the world go by at a choice of ten speeds (from one revolution every 50 minutes to two per day), here’s your big chance. An article in a local paper describes the genesis and construction of the round abode. Conceived by architect Richard Foster and his wife Eleanor, the house took shape when they could not choose from the spectacular views surrounding their site. Once Foster thought up the rotating idea, he went full speed ahead, solving logistical problems such as how to bring up water, run out sewage, and attach phone and electrical. The ball bearing rotation system and motor came from Germany and is expected to last 87 years, with 40 pounds of lubricant applied every 5-10 years. Now a widow, Eleanor Foster has settled in a new home and put the rotating house that was for her an “extraordinary experience” on the market.